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older 1886 shows 2 extra holes drilled (sloppily) on left side of receiver. I need these holes filled somehow - such that the result is reasonably inoffensive. Thanks. Alex  | ||
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Thanks, will do. My concern involves finish.....a weld will fill holes, but subsequent buffing will alter metal appearance for some distance peripheral to holes. Will I run that risk? And if so, would it be preferable to have larger holes drilled/tapped, followed by insertion of screws to fit? | |||
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Of course welding up the holes will alter the finish. You will need to polish and re-blue it, then it will all be the same; the welds won't show. I usually put screws in the holes and melt them in rather than filling the holes with rod. There is no way to fill the holes and retain all the finish; TIGing doesn't affect the surrounding surface much, but is still melting steel. The option of peening a screw into the holes and polishing them flat is a slipshod method. I suppose you could just install plug screws either in the existing holes, or larger, cleaner ones.... | |||
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The last idea seems to me....to offer the least bother to the surrounding metal. I do not want to re-blue. The existing holes ....and their immediate vicinity are messy. Slightly larger holes could be drilled, then tapped to receive flat-head screws, that would either have been pre-blued, or cold blued,,,,,the current finish is weak in any case...and cold blue would likely be inoffensive. | |||
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Hidden in plain sight. Should be able to find some that replicate what's already there. | |||
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Trouble is that the metal immediately around the holes is buggered....looks like a meniscus .....need that raised ring gone. | |||
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Story: I had traded (via AR) a Krag stock to "J.D. Steele" in anticipation of his undertaking the project. We had an agreement. I sent him the stock, Then the gentleman passed on. So, I am back at square one. | |||
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Are they tapped now | |||
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Yes, tapped now. | |||
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Why don't you just find a nice looking screw that fits them now. | |||
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